Adrian Peterson is signing with the Detroit Lions, he told NFL reporter Josina Anderson on Sunday, ESPN reports.

Peterson is signing a one-year, $1,050,000 contract that includes incentives, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

"They're giving me an opportunity to play," Peterson told Anderson. "I know [offensive coordinator] coach [Darell] Bevell from my days in Minnesota. Ultimately I feel comfortable going there and helping them to get better."

Peterson was released by Washington on Friday after leading the team in rushing over the past two years with 1,940 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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